Prevalence and Characteristics of Novel Pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> Species in Bats in Yunnan Province, China

Prevalence and Characteristics of Novel Pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> Species in Bats in Yunnan Province, China

Leptospirosis has been identified as a zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the bacterial genus <i>Leptospira</i>. Rodents are considered the primary hosts of these bacteria, whereas many recent studies suggest that bats may serve as potential natural reservoirs. However,...

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Main Authors: Tian Yang, Weihong Yang, Guopeng Kuang, Hong Pan, Xi Han, Lifen Yang, Juan Wang, Yun Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
leptospirosis
pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i>
bats
zoonosis
Yunnan province
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/6/1619

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